You Can Cross the Minnesota Vikings Off the List of Teams Who Could Move to Los Angeles

You Can Cross the Minnesota Vikings Off the List of Teams Who Could Move to Los Angeles

After weeks of wrangling and veiled threats about the potential for a move, the Minnesota Legislature has finally reached a compromise Stadium Funding Bill that will no doubt now be signed by Governor Mark Dayton, who has been a staunch supporter of getting a new stadium throughout the process. The new bill includes $50 million of additional funds that the Vikings agreed to contribute (The house bill from a few days ago sought an additional $105 million contribution). It was passed in the House early in the morning hours, and then passed by a 36-30 vote in the Minnesota Senate.

This outcome means that the Vikings, who have been in Minnesota since their inception in 1961, will remain in the North. Those hoping to return a football team to Los Angeles will now turn their sights to other teams in need of a new stadium agreement.